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More than ever before you're likely to be working with people you've never met in person. At the same time, you need to work with team members in context and without worrying about the underlying complexities of secure communication and data synchronization.

The Office Groove platform includes both decentralized client software (Office Groove 2007) for information worker productivity and centralized services (Office Groove Server 2007) for traversing network boundaries efficiently, enforcing IT management, and integrating data with other server-based systems. This article will cover only the Office Groove 2007 client software and the Office Groove Server Relay. Look for future coverage of the deployment capabilities of Office Groove Server Manager and the integration capabilities of Office Groove Server Data Bridge.

Office Groove 2007 is the client software that enables individuals to work as teams within collaborative virtual workspaces. Office Groove 2007 enables teams to accomplish collaborative tasks, even when team members work for different organizations, work remotely, or need to work offline.

Office Groove Server 2007 gives IT organizations enterprise-class server software and tools for deploying, managing, and integrating Office Groove 2007 clients across the enterprise. Among the components included in Office Groove Server 2007 is the Office Groove Server Relay. Office Groove Server Relay provides a store-and-forward service that automatically routes encrypted data changes between Office Groove 2007 clients when they can't connect directly. Also included are the Office Groove Server Manager and the Office Groove Server Data Bridge.

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Individual workers can use the Office Groove 2007 client software to form a team by creating workspaces, adding tools and data, and inviting other Groove users to join the workspace as team members.

As team members collaborate in a workspace, Office Groove 2007 works in concert with Office Groove Server Relay to keep each team member's copy of the workspace synchronized, even if no two users are online concurrently. The data within each Groove workspace is always protected by 192-bit Advanced Encryption System (AES) encryption, whether it's stored on a team member's local disk, being transferred between client workspaces on the network, or being temporarily stored on Office Groove Server Relay.

Microsoft Office Groove Server 2007 provides IT organizations with enterprise-class server software and tools for deploying, managing, and integrating Microsoft Office Groove 2007 across the enterprise. With Office Groove Server 2007, deployed in combination with Office Groove 2007 software, business teams can work together dynamically — anywhere, anytime, and with anyone — without compromising IT standards or security, or substantially increasing infrastructure costs.

Empower Teams without Sacrificing Control

Finally it’s possible for teams to easily and independently collaborate within and across organizational boundaries, online or offline, without sacrificing central IT management and control. With Microsoft Office Groove Server Manager, a component of Office Groove Server 2007, you can:

Manage all aspects of a large-scale Office Groove 2007 deployment from a single, easy-to-use Web-based interface.
Use your existing Microsoft Active Directory directory service for easy Office Groove 2007 user account configuration.
Create multiple Office Groove 2007 domains across your enterprise, each with its own IT policies.
Monitor usage, conduct data audits, and centrally back up user accounts all from the same interface.

The Office Groove Server Manager interface allows IT administrators to easily manage and configure Office Groove 2007 user accounts.

Cross collaboration boundaries with minimal infrastructure

You don’t have to overhaul your IT infrastructure to extend collaborative workspaces across organizational and network boundaries. Microsoft Office Groove Server Relay, a component of Office Groove Server 2007, keeps Groove workspaces synchronized whether users are online or offline, and whether they’re working with colleagues or business partners. Office Groove Server Relay performs three key functions:

It provides an efficient "store and forward" service that holds workspace data changes temporarily for Office Groove 2007 users who are working offline. No master copy of each workspace is required, keeping your server storage costs down.
It automatically routes encrypted data and communications from one Office Groove 2007 client to another by crossing open firewall ports using common protocols. You don’t need to set up a virtual private network (VPN) or provide any network enhancements to enable collaboration with partners or customers.
It enables users to easily share large files within Office Groove 2007 workspaces through intelligent "fan out" technology. Your users enjoy hassle-free document collaboration while you maximize network bandwidth.

Connect teams with the right data at the right time

With Office Groove Server 2007, you can build custom solutions that bridge the gap between the centralized data center and project teams working in an unstructured manner. Microsoft Office Groove Server Data Bridge, a component of Office Groove Server 2007, provides a server-based integration platform and framework for connecting existing data sources with Office Groove 2007 workspaces. Use Office Groove Server Data Bridge to:

Build custom solutions that connect project teams working in Groove workspaces with "live" business data from line-of-business applications, portals, and databases.
Help ensure that your project teams always have access to the most accurate, up-to-date data, and that the data in your systems is always in sync with the latest team updates.
Build business process logic into Office Groove 2007 activities to enable automatic tool and data population, and lifecycle management based on business rules.